Angelita S. Garcia

She was born on July 27, 1931, to the late John Gentry Serrata and the late Julia Soto Ortiz in Victoria.

Angelita was married to the love of her life, Fred T. Garcia. They met after her mother introduced them and they attended a dance together, which was one of her favorite pastimes. This loving union produced three strong sons. They shared 47 years of marriage until his passing in 2004.

She graduated from an all-girls school, Pan American Presbyterian School in Taft, Tx. She worked at the Food Bank for many years.

Angelita is survived by her three sons David (Cindy), Ted (Maricel) and Fred Jr. (Paula), as well as grandchildren, Lindsey (Richard) Barnett, Laura (Cody) Robles, Leigh Anne Garcia, Lacy Garcia, David W. Garcia, Jr. (Alyssa), Ted Garcia and Zoe Garcia. Siblings include Robert (Brenda) Serrata, Oscar (Lupe) Gonzales, Daniel (Lisa) Serrata, Viola (Kai) Johnson and Sylvia Serrata. She will be greatly missed by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Angelita is preceded in death by her husband Fred, and brothers John Gentry (Jono) Serrata, Alvin Gonzales and sister Lidia Serrata Ledesma.

Visitation will be Monday, June 22, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7 PM.

Funeral Mass is Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial to immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Cody Robles, Richard Barnett, Ricky Diaz, Kaleb Garcia, Marty Valdez III, and David W. Garcia, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Serrata, Daniel Serrata, Michael Cavazos and Adrian Perales.

Special thanks to Harbor Hospice and staff for their caring and compassion.